M&A Deal Summary

KKR Acquires Healthium

On May 6, 2024, private equity firm KKR acquired medical products company Healthium from Apax

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KKR’s 8th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is KKR’s 22nd transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-05-06
Target Healthium
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) KKR
Sellers(s) Apax
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

Healthium

Bengaluru, India
Healthium is a manufacturer and marketer of surgical and medical consumables including surgical sutures, staplers, suturing needles, other wound closure products, surgical gloves, urology products, and a range of minimally invasive solutions. TheHealthium was formed in 1992 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 510.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 431 of 437
Sector (Medical Products) 8 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 104 of 109
Country (India) 22 of 22
Year (2024) 6 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-25 Nexeye

Gorinchem, Netherlands

Nexeye is an optical retail chain. The company offers a range of private label and branded spectacles, as well as hearing aids, contact lenses and sunglasses, at average price points significantly below its major competitors. Nexeye was established in 1982 and is based in Gorinchem, Netherlands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-30 Agiloft

Redwood City, California, United States

Agiloft is a provider of contract and commerce lifecycle management software to improve contract management for legal departments, procurement, and sales operation. Agiloft was founded in 1991 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Apax

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 60.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from €1 to €5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 164 of 165
Sector (Medical Products) 7 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 62 of 63
Country (India) 2 of 2
Year (2024) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-23 IANS Research

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

IANS Research is a provider of independent research and advisory services for the information security industry. IANS Research is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-28 idealista

Madrid, Spain

idealista is an online real estate marketplace that supports approximately 40,000 real estate agents and 38 million unique monthly visitors across Southern Europe, by providing an online real estate classifieds marketplace for home buyers and sellers. idealista was formed in 2000 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Sell €2.9B